Do toddlers need to take medicine for a temperature of 38 degrees

The temperature of 38℃ in young children is low fever, and it is usually not necessary to give antipyretic drugs when the temperature is lower than 38.5℃. Depending on the temperature, it is sufficient to give physical cooling at 38℃, and you can drink more water and feed regularly to help reduce fever. Generally, the cause of fever should be clarified, and if it is caused by cold factors, oral antiviral drugs as well as pediatric cold drugs can be given for treatment. If the temperature of 38℃ is caused by gastrointestinal indigestion or inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, viruses and other factors, drugs to help gastrointestinal digestion can be given, and antiviral or anti-inflammatory drugs can be given according to the virus or bacteria causing the fever. Therefore, the application of drugs is mainly based on the cause of the fever, as well as the temperature of the child, combined with the child’s mental state comprehensive medication.